Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. ¨ Yes þ No

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes ¨ No þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. þ Yes¨No.

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).¨ Yes þ No

The aggregate market value of the voting Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, held by non affiliates of the Registrant as of June 30, 2011 was approximately $19 million. For purposes of the determination of the above stated amount only, all directors, executive officers and 5% or more stockholders of the Registrant are presumed to be affiliates.

The number of shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding as of March 2, 2012 was 18,480,610.

The following discussion is intended to assist you in understanding our business and the results of our operations. It should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this report. Certain statements made in our discussion may be forward-looking. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and a number of factors could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from our expectations. Unless the context requires otherwise, when we refer to “we,” “us” and “our,” we are describing HKN, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

Overview

Our business strategy is focused on enhancing value for our shareholders through the development of a well-balanced portfolio of assets in the energy industry. Currently, the majority of the value of our assets is derived from our wholly-owned subsidiary, BriteWater International, Inc. (“BWI”), our investment in publicly-traded common shares of Global Energy Development PLC (“Global”) and our notes receivable extended to Global. We consider these assets to be strategic for us, and our objective in 2012 is to build the value of our portfolio of assets through:

·

Identifying, developing and marketing applications for the BWI OHSOL technology

·

Pursuing opportunities to invest in or acquire undervalued assets or companies in the energy industry which we believe present significant near-term growth potential

Managing capital expenditures and selling, general and administrative costs

We were incorporated in 1973 in the State of California and reincorporated in 1979 in the State of Delaware. Our corporate offices are located at 180 State Street, Suite 200, Southlake, Texas 76092. Our telephone number is (817) 424-2424, and our web site is accessed at www.hkninc.com. We make available, free of charge, on our website, our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers, Audit Committee Charter and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Charter as well as our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to those reports as soon as is reasonably practical after such materials are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Oil and Gas Properties

Each year we evaluate our assets to determine which may have reached their full potential, do not have an expectation of near-term value enhancement or represent a disproportionate concentration of value in one asset and should be targeted for monetization. During 2011, we decided to divest of our oil and gas properties as a result of the favorable pricing environment in addition to increasing regulatory risk in the industry. As a result, in March 2011, we sold our interests in our Creole field, for net cash proceeds of approximately $7.5 million, and we also sold our interests in our Point-au-Fer, NW Speaks and Allen Ranch fields during April 2011. We sold our remaining Gulf Coast oil and gas properties for net cash proceeds of $18.8 million during the fourth quarter 2011.

As a result of these divestitures, all related oil and gas assets and liabilities and revenues and expenses are included as discontinued operations on the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of operations, respectively, for all periods presented. The divestiture of these assets has given us the opportunity to redeploy capital into areas of the oil and gas industry which may generate greater value for our shareholders while bearing significantly lower operational and regulatory risks.

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BriteWater International, Inc.

We have a wholly-owned subsidiary, BWI, which owns the patented oilfield emulsion breaking “OHSOL” technology. This is an environmentally-clean continuous process technology that can purify oilfield emulsions by breaking and separating the emulsions into oil, water and solids, thereby reducing the environmental impact and operating costs of the disposition of residual fuels and waste materials while recovering valuable oil. This technology has been successfully tested by pilot plants tested in multiple refineries as well as a mobile OHSOL unit in a demonstration in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, all of which proved the effectiveness of the OHSOL emulsion breaking technology to recover valuable hydrocarbons and reduce wastes. BWI is currently designing standardized OHSOL modules which can be used for both upstream and downstream applications in the oil and gas industry, including oil field and refinery emulsions and oil spill remediation. BWI also has an existing purpose-built plant which can be used to break emulsions found in weathered lagoon pits. BWI expects to deploy this plant to a location in North Africa or the Middle East during the second half of 2012.

BWI signed contracts during 2011 and 2012 which give it the right of first refusal for oilfield emulsions generated in certain fields on the Alaska North Slope (“ANS”). BWI’s wholly-owned subsidiary Arctic Star Alaska, Inc. (“Arctic Star”) has identified a location on the ANS on which it will locate one of its standardized plant designs. This plant will allow Arctic Star to recover saleable crude oil from oil field waste for sale into the market. Arctic Star anticipates that construction of the plant will begin during the second half of 2012.

International Energy Investment – Global Energy Development PLC

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, we held an investment in Global Energy Development PLC (“Global”) through our ownership of approximately 34% of Global’s ordinary shares. We account for our ownership of Global shares as a cost method investment. Global is a petroleum exploration and production company focused on Latin America. Global’s shares are traded on the Alternative Investment Market (“AIM”), a market operated by the London Stock Exchange.

On January 31, 2012, we executed a separate Loan Agreement ( “Loan”) with Global which carries a principal amount of $12 million. The Loan is currently unsecured, but we can require Global to provide adequate collateral security in the event of a material adverse effect, determined at our sole discretion. The Loan is due and payable to us on or before September 30, 2013 and bears interest at 10.5% per annum. Accrued and unpaid interest on the outstanding principal amount is due and payable on the last day of each quarter, commencing March 31, 2012. Global also paid to us a 1.75% transaction fee of approximately $210 thousand.

During 2010, we issued a $5 million Senior Secured Loan and Security Agreement (“Global Note Receivable”) to Global which carries an interest rate of 10.5% and a maturity date of September 2012. We extended this loan to Global in order to promote their development activities while earning a 10.5% annualized rate of return on our funds. The loan is secured by Global’s oil-producing assets. In addition to financing opportunities, we continue to monitor our investment in Global in order to identify opportunities for divesting of shares or making additional investments in the company.

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Coalbed Methane Prospects – Indiana and Ohio

We formerly were a party to two coalbed methane exploration and development agreements in Indiana and Ohio. The agreements provided for a phased delineation, pilot and development program with corresponding staged expenditures. Based on the current industry conditions, including low natural gas pricing, and our evaluation of the economic viability of this project, we determined to discontinue participation in these projects during the third quarter 2011. As a result, we terminated all rights to the prospect acreage and began the plugging and abandonment of the pilot wells. As of December 31, 2011, all remaining coalbed methane liabilities and expenses are included as discontinued operations on the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of operations, respectively, for all periods presented.

Employees

At December 31, 2011, we had 16 employees. We have experienced no work stoppages or strikes as a result of labor disputes and consider relations with our employees to be satisfactory. We maintain group medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability and long-term care insurance plans for our employees.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Not applicable

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

Our corporate offices are located in Southlake, Texas. We have a lease for approximately 4,062 square feet in Southlake, Texas, which runs through April 2013. We also lease approximately 2,125 square feet of office space in Southlake for our wholly-owned subsidiary, BWI, which runs through August 2012. In addition, we sublease approximately 1,764 square feet of office space in Southlake to a third-party. This lease runs through April 2013. See “Liquidity and Capital Structure – Obligations, Contingencies and Commitments – Consolidated Contractual Obligations” contained in Part II, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

IRS Examination – During 2008, we received a proposed adjustment to our federal tax liability for the calendar year 2005. The proposed adjustment relates to the calculation of the adjusted current earnings (“ACE”) component of the alternative minimum tax and asserts that the Company recognized a gain for ACE purposes on the sale of the Global PLC stock in 2005. In its proposed adjustment, the IRS alleged we owe approximately $3.6 million in tax for the year ended December 31, 2005. Penalties and interest calculated through December 31, 2011 in the amount of approximately $2.7 million could also be assessed. ASC 740, Income Taxes, prescribes a recognition threshold of more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination. This guidance also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures and transition. Utilizing the process outlined above, we have recorded an income tax contingency for this item, including interest and penalties, of $225 thousand in our consolidated financial statements based, in part, on a preliminary indication of a fair value assessment of the Global stock.

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We filed a formal protest with the IRS Appeals Office during 2008 and a supplement to the written protest which included a third party valuation report supporting the basis of our recognized gain recorded for ACE purposes during April 2009. In February 2011, the IRS requested and we agreed to extend the statute of limitations to April 2012. Also during 2011, the IRS prepared and sent an internal memorandum outlining its position regarding the basis of our gain recorded for ACE purposes. In response, HKN completed and finalized an additional third party valuation study as well as a rebuttal of the IRS internal memorandum, both of which provide additional support for our position. During February 2012, we reached a tentative agreement with the IRS to settle this issue for approximately $200 thousand.

Beginning March 1991 until June 2007, our common stock was listed on the American Stock Exchange and traded under the symbol HEC. In June 2007, the trading symbol of our common stock was changed to the symbol HKN. The American Stock Exchange was acquired by NYSE Euronext during 2008 and renamed NYSE Amex. Our common stock is currently traded on this exchange under the symbol HKN. At December 31, 2011, there were 467 holders of record of our common stock.

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the reported high and low closing sales prices of our common stock on the American Stock Exchange Composite Tape.

Prices

High

Low

2010 --

First Quarter

$

3.72

$

2.90

Second Quarter

5.72

2.91

Third Quarter

3.65

2.80

Fourth Quarter

4.20

3.25

2011 --

First Quarter

$

4.20

$

2.90

Second Quarter

3.14

1.94

Third Quarter

2.55

1.85

Fourth Quarter

2.92

2.00

Dividends

We have not paid any cash dividends on common stock since our organization, and we do not contemplate that any cash dividends will be paid on shares of our common stock in the foreseeable future. Dividends may not be paid to holders of common stock prior to all dividend obligations related to our Series G1 preferred stock and Series G2 preferred stock being satisfied.

For discussion of dividends paid to holders of our preferred stock and the terms of our preferred stock outstanding, see "Payments of Preferred Stock Dividends and Preferred Stock Redemptions" contained in Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Equity Compensation Plans

We have no equity compensation plans. There are no shares currently authorized for issuance related to equity compensation.

Information on Share Repurchases

We had no additional purchases of our common stock by us pursuant to our previously announced share repurchase program during the three months ended December 31, 2011. As of December 31, 2011 we had 126,080 shares remaining that may be purchased under this program.

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Not applicable

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

The following discussion is intended to assist you in understanding our business and the results of our operations. It should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this report. Certain statements made in our discussion may be forward looking. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and a number of factors could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from our expectations. Unless the context requires otherwise, when we refer to “we,” “us” and “our,” we are describing HKN, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

Our business strategy is focused on enhancing value for our shareholders through the development of a well-balanced portfolio of assets in the energy industry. Currently, the majority of the value of our assets is derived from our wholly-owned subsidiary, BriteWater International, Inc. (“BWI”), our investment in publicly-traded common shares of Global Energy Development PLC (“Global”) and our notes receivable extended to Global. We consider these assets to be strategic for us, and our objective in 2012 is to build the value of our portfolio of assets through:

·

Identifying, developing and marketing applications for the BWI OHSOL technology

·

Pursuing opportunities to invest in or acquire undervalued assets or companies in the energy industry which we believe present significant near-term growth potential

Managing capital expenditures and selling, general and administrative costs

2011 Recap and 2012 Outlook

Each year we evaluate our assets to determine which may have reached their full potential, do not have an expectation of near-term value enhancement or represent a disproportionate concentration of value in one asset and should be targeted for monetization. During 2011, we decided to divest of our oil and gas properties as a result of the favorable pricing environment in addition to increasing regulatory risk in the industry. As a result, in March 2011, we sold our interests in our Creole field, for net cash proceeds of approximately $7.5 million, and we also sold our interests in our Point-au-Fer, NW Speaks and Allen Ranch fields during April 2011.

We sold our remaining Gulf Coast oil and gas properties for net cash proceeds of $18.8 million during the fourth quarter 2011. As a result, all related oil and gas assets and liabilities and revenues and expenses are included as discontinued operations on the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of operations, respectively, for all periods presented. The divestiture of these assets has given us the opportunity to redeploy capital into areas of the oil and gas industry which may generate greater value for our shareholders while bearing significantly lower operational and regulatory risks.

Investment in BriteWater International, Inc.

During 2011, HKN and Quadrant Management, Inc. (“Quadrant”), a related party, entered into a Securities Exchange Agreement pursuant to which HKN agreed to purchase all outstanding units of BWI over several months. During 2011, HKN purchased the remaining 47.91% outstanding units of BWI in exchange for the issuance of 1,286,223 restricted shares of our common stock. Thus, at December 31, 2011, we owned 100% of BWI and directed their operations.

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BWI is currently designing standardized OHSOL modules which can be used for both upstream and downstream applications in the oil and gas industry, including oil field and refinery emulsions and oil spill response. BWI also has an existing purpose-built plant which can be used to break emulsions found in weathered lagoon pits. BWI expects to deploy this plant to a location in North Africa or the Middle East during the second half of 2012.

BWI signed contracts during 2011 and 2012 which give it the right of first refusal for oilfield emulsions generated in certain fields on the Alaska North Slope (“ANS”). BWI’s wholly-owned subsidiary Arctic Star Alaska, Inc. (“Arctic Star”), has identified a location on the ANS on which it will locate one of its standardized plant designs. This plant will allow Arctic Star to recover saleable crude oil from oil field waste for sale into the market. Arctic Star anticipates that construction of the plant will begin during the second half of 2012.

Investment in Global

Global Notes Receivable - We hold approximately 34% of the outstanding shares of Global, a publicly-traded oil and gas company listed on the AIM on the London Stock Exchange. Global is a Latin America focused petroleum exploration and production company with assets in Colombia and Peru. During 2010, we issued a $5 million Senior Secured Loan and Security Agreement (“Global Note Receivable”) to Global which carries an interest rate of 10.5% and a maturity date of September 2012. We extended this loan to Global in order to promote their development activities while earning a 10.5% annualized rate of return on our funds. The loan is secured by Global’s oil-producing assets. In addition to financing opportunities, we continue to monitor our investment in Global in order to identify opportunities for divesting of shares or making additional investments in the company.

On January 31, 2012, we executed a separate Loan Agreement (“Loan”) with Global which carries a principal amount of $12 million. The Loan is currently unsecured, but we can require Global to provide adequate collateral security in the event of a material adverse effect, determined at our sole discretion. The Loan is due and payable to us on or before September 30, 2013 and bears interest at 10.5% per annum. Accrued and unpaid interest on the outstanding principal amount is due and payable on the last day of each quarter, commencing March 31, 2012. Global also paid to us a 1.75% transaction fee of approximately $210 thousand.

Mandatory Offer - During August 2011, pursuant to the rules of the AIM, HKN elected to make an offer for Global shares at a price of 72 pence per share. The offer commenced on September 9, 2011 and closed on September 30, 2011. At the closing date of the offer, 233 thousand shares were tendered for $266 thousand, increasing our ownership from 33.25% to 33.88%.

Rights Offering

In April 2011, the previously announced rights’ offering closed and was fully subscribed for, and we issued 7.5 million shares of our common stock at the subscription price of $2.00 per share. The aggregate net proceeds to the Company from the sale of the shares were approximately $14.7 million. Proceeds from this rights offering will be used to invest in or develop energy-related businesses, working interests, investments, properties, products and technologies, as well as for general corporate purposes.

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We continue to have access to capital, and we have a cash balance of approximately $43 million at December 31, 2011. We anticipate our cash on hand and other capital resources will adequately fund our planned capital expenditures and other capital uses over the near-term.

Capital Deployment Update

During 2011, we continued to deploy assets into energy-based opportunities to build value and/or cash flow as follows:

§

We deployed capital expenditures of $549 thousand related to the development of the BWI plants.

§

We extended the term of our financing loan to Global by one year in order to promote the development activities of Global while also earning a 10.5% annualized rate of return on our funds during the remaining term of the loan.

§

We purchased the remaining 47.91% of BWI in exchange for 1,286,223 shares of our common stock, bringing our ownership interest in BWI to 100% at December 31, 2011.

§

We deployed capital expenditures of $1.2 million related to projects necessary to improve the marketability of our oil and gas properties, which were sold during 2011.

Investment in BriteWater International, Inc.

We have a wholly-owned interest in BWI, a company with a patented oilfield emulsion breaking “OHSOL” technology. This environmentally clean process can be used to purify oilfield emulsions by breaking and separating the emulsions into oil, water and solids and to reduce the environmental impact for disposition of residual fuels and waste materials.

In 2011, we increased our ownership in BWI from 52.09% up to 100%, which resulted in BWI becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of HKN. We consolidate the assets and liabilities of BWI and their results of operations in our consolidated financial statements. We continue to work with the BWI management team to develop commercial applications and related business development plans for the OHSOL technology, a process under which oilfield emulsions may be broken into oil, water, and solids, and we have begun the planning and design phase for two new plants which will utilize this technology.

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Investment in Global

Our non-current available-for-sale investment consists of our ownership of approximately 34% of Global’s outstanding ordinary shares. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, our investment in Global was equal to the market value of Global’s ordinary shares as follows (in thousands, except for the share amounts):

December 31, 2011

December 31, 2010

Shares of Global Stock held by HKN

12,126,768

11,893,463

Closing price of Global Stock

£

1.06

£

1.09

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate

1.5490

1.5524

Market Value of Investment in Global

$

19,913

$

20,136

The foreign currency translation adjustment of approximately $6 thousand and the unrealized loss on investment of $482 thousand for these changes in market value between the two periods were recorded to other comprehensive income in stockholders’ equity during the year ended December 31, 2011.

Global’s asset base and financial information continue to be strong; therefore we intend to hold our shares of Global until we believe the market price more accurately reflects the value of its operations and asset base.

Gulf Coast Oil and Gas Properties

During 2011, we sold all of our remaining operated and non-operated oil and gas properties located along the onshore and offshore Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast. As a result, all related oil and gas assets and liabilities and revenues and expenses are included as discontinued operations on the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of operations, respectively, for all periods presented.

The following table identifies our properties and their effective sale dates through December 31, 2011:

Oil and Gas Property

Effective Sale Date

Main Pass, Plaquemines Parish – Louisiana

October 2011

Lake Raccourci Field, Lafourche Parish – Louisiana

September 2011

East Lake Verret, Assumption Parish – Louisiana

September 2011

Branville Bay Field, St. Bernard Parish – Louisiana

September 2011

Lapeyrouse Field, Terrebonne Parish – Louisiana

September 2011

Point-a-la-Hache Field, Plaquemines Parish – Louisiana

September 2011

Creole Field, Terrebonne Parish – Louisiana

February 2011

Point-au-Fer Field, Terrebonne Parish – Louisiana

April 2011

NW Speaks Field, Lavaca County – Texas

April 2011

Allen Ranch Field, Colorado County – Texas

April 2011

Raymondville Field, Willacy County – Texas

March 2010

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Coalbed Methane Prospects – Indiana and Ohio

We formerly were a party to two coalbed methane exploration and development agreements in Indiana and Ohio. The agreements provided for a phased delineation, pilot and development program with corresponding staged expenditures. Based on the current industry conditions, including low natural gas pricing, and our evaluation of the economic viability of this project, we determined to discontinue participation in these projects during the third quarter 2011. As a result, we terminated all rights to the prospect acreage and began the plugging and abandonment of the pilot wells. As of December 31, 2011, all remaining coalbed methane liabilities and expenses are included as discontinued operations on the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of operations, respectively, for all periods presented.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS

Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP which requires us to use estimates and make assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Our estimates and assumptions are based on historical experience, industry conditions and various other factors which we believe are appropriate. Actual results could vary significantly from our estimates and assumptions as additional information becomes known. We have identified the following accounting estimates and assumptions critical to our financial statements:

Investment in Global – Under normal circumstances, we would account for our investment in Global as an equity method investment due to our ownership percentage of 34%. However, we do not have the ability to exercise significant influence over Global and cannot comply with the requirements of the equity method because we cannot induce Global to provide financial information prepared under U.S. GAAP on a quarterly basis. As a result, we account for Global using the cost method basis.

BriteWater Impairment Evaluation– We review our intangible assets, consisting of patents acquired in connection with our investment in BWI, and our long-lived assets, consisting of BWI’s weathered lagoon plant, on an annual basis as well as when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the intangible assets may not be fully recoverable. Recoverability is measured by a comparison of the carrying value of the intangible asset over its fair value. Any excess of the carrying value of the intangible asset over its fair value is recognized as an impairment loss. The estimated fair value is determined based on a discounted cash flow model, which incorporates internal estimates of future revenues and costs and their expected timing. The actual results may vary significantly from these estimates once the BWI assets are placed into service.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following is our discussion and analysis of significant components of our operations which have affected our operating results and balance sheet during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Results of Continuing Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2011 Compared to December 31, 2010

Our loss from continuing operations increased from $1.9 million in 2010 to $3.5 million in 2011. The majority of the increase was due to increased selling, general and administrative expenses in the current year, as well as the gain on the sale of our investment in Spitfire Energy common shares in the prior year period. We sold our oil and gas properties, which have been removed from operations as a discontinued business for all periods presented, late in 2011. We are actively working to develop our BWI segment in order to begin generating operating revenues during 2012.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 16% from $3.8 million for 2010 to $4.4 million for 2011 primarily due to increases in professional fees related to legal and consulting expenses in connection with the Global mandatory offer and the IRS tax examination. Our selling, general and administrative expenses may increase in future periods as we dedicate additional resources to the commercial development of BWI. However, we will continue to monitor and minimize our controllable costs.

Interest and Other Income - Affiliates

Interest and other income from affiliates increased from $267 thousand in 2010 to $528 thousand in 2011, primarily as a result of interest earned for an entire year on the Global Note Receivable, which originated in September 2010. The prior year period also included a $60 thousand origination fee related to the origination of the Global Note Receivable and $59 thousand in sublease income received from Global.

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Interest and Other Income

Interest and other income decreased 49% from $98 thousand in 2010 to $50 thousand in 2011, primarily as a result of decreased interest income received due to a lower average rate of return on our cash balances held during 2011.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense

Depreciation and amortization expense decreased 22% in 2011 primarily due to a decrease in BWI patent amortization as a result of additional amortization for prior periods which was taken in 2010.

Gain on Sale of Investment

During 2010, we recognized a gain of $1.9 million related to the sale of our remaining investment in Spitfire Energy of 9.9 million common shares. We did not recognize any similar gains or losses during 2011.

Income Tax Benefit

We recognized an income tax benefit of $573 thousand during 2011 due to the reversal of the deferred tax liability upon BWI being consolidated for tax purposes due to our 100% ownership as of December 31, 2011. We also recognized an income tax benefit of $20 thousand during 2010 due to the reversal of a deferred tax liability related to the Texas Margin Tax.

Income from Discontinued Operations

Our income from discontinued operations increased slightly from $1.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 to $1.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. Although we experienced increased commodity prices compared to the prior year, this was offset by lower oil and gas volumes due to the sale of properties throughout 2011, resulting in an overall decrease in revenues from discontinued operations of 9% from $11.2 million in 2010 to $10.2 million in 2011. However, this was offset by a decrease in our oil and gas operating expense, which fell 8%, decreasing from approximately $7.8 million during 2010 to $7.2 million during 2011. In addition, also as a result of the lower volumes and the sales of our properties, depreciation and accretion expense decreased from $3.0 million in 2010 to $2.4 million in 2011.

Loss on Disposal of Discontinued Operations

We recognized a loss of $1.7 million on the sales of our remaining Gulf Coast oil and gas properties during the fourth quarter 2011.

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Accrual of Dividends Related to Preferred Stock

All of our preferred stock issues contain dividend provisions. Dividends related to all of our preferred stock are cumulative and may be paid in cash or common stock at our option, depending on the respective preferred agreement. We accrue the dividends at their cash liquidation value and reflect the accrual of dividends as a reduction to net income (loss) to arrive at net income (loss) attributed to common stock. Accrual of dividends related to preferred stock for each of the two years ended December 31, are as follows:

2011

2010

Series G1

$

8,000

$

8,000

Series G2

8,000

8,000

Total

$

16,000

$

16,000

Payments of Preferred Stock Dividends and Preferred Stock Redemptions

At December 31, 2011 and 2010 the following shares of our Preferred Stock issuances were outstanding:

2011

2010

Series G1

1,000

1,000

Series G2

1,000

1,000

Total

2,000

2,000

Payment of Preferred Stock Dividends -- During both 2011 and 2010, we paid the accrued dividends related to the Series G1 and Series G2 preferred stock with shares of our common stock and issued 148 shares of our common stock as payment for the accrued dividends. The difference between the fair value of the shares of our common stock and the carrying value of the dividend liability, net of withholding taxes paid on behalf of the preferred shareholders, is considered a debt extinguishment gain of $16 thousand and $15 thousand in 2011 and 2010, respectively, and is reflected as a gain on payments of dividends of preferred stock as an increase to net income (loss) to arrive at net income (loss) attributed to common stock. The net effect of these payments of preferred stock dividends for the two years ended December 31 is as follows:

2011

2010

Series G1

$

8,000

$

8,000

Series G2

8,000

7,000

Total

$

16,000

$

15,000

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL STRUCTURE

Financial Condition

December 31,

December 31,

(Thousands of dollars)

2011

2010

Current ratio

22.84 to 1

3.97 to 1

Working capital (1)

$

47,096

$

37,550

Total debt

$

-

$

-

Total cash less debt

$

43,431

$

4,815

Total stockholders' equity

$

75,242

$

65,112

Total liabilities to equity

0.04 to 1

0.22 to 1

(1) Working capital is the difference between current assets and current liabilities.

The increase in our working capital as of December 31, 2011 as compared to December 31, 2010 is primarily due to the decrease in our current liabilities compared to the prior year due to the sale of our oil and gas properties and their associated liabilities in 2011.

Proceeds from the rights offering along with proceeds from our oil and gas property divestitures will be used to acquire or invest in energy-based businesses, securities, working interests and other oil, natural gas and energy-related investments, properties, products and technologies, which may include those we already own interests in, to assist in the development of projects to commercialize the OHSOL technology, as well as for general corporate purposes.

We used approximately $549 thousand for capital expenditures during 2011, the majority of which were for capitalized general and administrative costs that are directly related to BWI plants currently under development. We also deployed capital expenditures of $1.2 million related to projects necessary to improve the marketability of our oil and gas properties which were sold during 2011.

We had a cash balance of approximately $43.4 million at December 31, 2011. We anticipate this cash balance on hand will adequately fund our 2012 operating cash flow and other capital resources, if needed, our planned capital expenditures and other investing activity.

We may continue to deploy cash to acquire or invest in energy-related businesses, securities, or for discretionary capital expenditures. We may seek to raise financing through the issuance of equity, debt and convertible debt instruments, if needed, for utilization of acquisition, development or investment opportunities as they arise. We may also reduce our ownership interests in any of our investments through strategic sales under certain conditions.

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At December 31, 2011, if our remaining convertible preferred stock were converted we would be required to issue the following amounts of our common stock:

As of December 31, 2011, Brean Murray Carret Group Inc. (“Brean”) beneficially owned approximately 56.99% of the combined voting power of our outstanding common stock. This entity is beneficially owned by Wayne Quasha through the AQ, JQ, and WQ Trusts. Mr. Alan Quasha, Chairman of the Board of Directors of HKN, is the brother of Wayne Quasha, who is deemed the beneficial owner of Brean, but Mr. Alan Quasha disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares. Brean is in a position to exercise significant influence over the election of our Board of Directors and other matters.

Cash Flows

Net cash flow provided by operating activities during the year ended December 31, 2011 was $430 thousand, as compared to $2.4 million in the prior year period. Net cash used by continuing operations decreased slightly from $1.8 million to $1.7 million, while cash provided by discontinued operations decreased from $4.2 million to $2.1 million, primarily due to the property sales during 2011. Our cash on hand at December 31, 2011 totaled approximately $43.4 million.

Net cash provided by investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2011 was $24.3 million, as compared to cash used of $4.8 million in the prior year period. The largest component of this increase was the cash generated by discontinued operations of $25.1 million which was comprised of net sales proceeds from our remaining oil and gas properties during 2011 of $26.3 million, reduced by capital expenditures for these properties of $1.2 million. We used $596 thousand for investing activities of our continuing operations during the 2011 period primarily for capitalized selling, general and administrative costs directly related to BWI plants currently under development. We also used $266 thousand to purchase 233 thousand shares of Global in the current year. The 2010 cash flows from investing activities of continuing operations contained $3.3 million in proceeds from the sale of our Spitfire investment and $5 million of cash used to fund the Global Note Receivable. Discontinued operations used cash of $2.9 million during 2010 primarily related to capital expenditures for our oil and gas properties.

We had cash provided by financing activities during the year ended December, 2011 of $13.9 million of which $14.7 million was related to the rights offering offset by treasury stock repurchases of $819 thousand while 2010 had $272 thousand of cash used by financing activities for treasury stock repurchases. The prior year also contained $469 thousand in cash provided from a rights offering consummated by BWI in the prior year.

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Obligations, Contingencies and Commitments

BWI Contingency – In 2009, BWI recorded a contingent liability of $800 thousand for an obligation which may be payable upon the conclusion of certain performance events related to BWI’s equipment. There were no changes to the BWI liability recorded during the year ended December 31, 2011.

IRS Examination – During 2008, we received a proposed adjustment to our federal tax liability for the calendar year 2005. The proposed adjustment relates to the calculation of the adjusted current earnings (“ACE”) component of the alternative minimum tax and asserts that the Company recognized a gain for ACE purposes on the sale of the Global PLC stock in 2005. In its proposed adjustment, the IRS alleged we owe approximately $3.6 million in tax for the year ended December 31, 2005. Penalties and interest calculated through December 31, 2011 in the amount of approximately $2.7 million could also be assessed. ASC 740, Income Taxes, prescribes a recognition threshold of more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination. This guidance also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures and transition. Utilizing the process outlined above, we have recorded an income tax contingency for this item, including interest and penalties, of $225 thousand in our consolidated financial statements based, in part, on a preliminary indication of a fair value assessment of the Global stock.

We filed a formal protest with the IRS Appeals Office during 2008 and a supplement to the written protest which included a third party valuation report supporting the basis of our recognized gain recorded for ACE purposes during April 2009. In February 2011, the IRS requested and we agreed to extend the statute of limitations to April 2012. Also during 2011, the IRS prepared and sent an internal memorandum outlining its position regarding the basis of our gain recorded for ACE purposes. In response, HKN completed and finalized an additional third party valuation study as well as a rebuttal of the IRS internal memorandum, both of which provide additional support for our position. During February 2012, we reached a tentative agreement with the IRS to settle this issue for approximately $200 thousand.

Environmental Contingencies – The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) visited our Main Pass facility and issued a report during April 2008 which detailed minor housekeeping violations, several of which were corrected during the course of the inspection. We responded to this report during June 2008 with explanations of how each violation was fully remediated. During May 2010, we received a follow-up letter from the EPA requesting a meeting to discuss our June 2008 response. We held a meeting with the EPA during July 2010 to discuss a settlement and we received a settlement proposal from EPA in the fourth quarter 2011 of $28 thousand, which we have recorded in our consolidated financial statements and was paid in the first quarter 2012.

Operational Contingencies – Our discontinued operations consisting of the exploration, development and production of oil and gas assets were subject to various federal and state laws and regulations designed to protect the environment. Compliance with these regulations was part of our day-to-day operating procedures. Infrequently, accidental discharge of such materials as oil, natural gas or drilling fluids can occur and such accidents can require material expenditures to correct. We maintained levels of insurance we believed to be customary in the industry to limit our financial exposure.

Threatened litigation - Pursuant to a Purchase and Sale Agreement (“PSA”) dated as of November 17, 2011 between our subsidiary XPLOR Energy SPV-I, Inc. (“XPLOR”) and Texas Petroleum Investment Company (“TPIC”), we sold to TPIC our oil and gas production assets and related operations at our Main Pass 35 field. The closing of the transaction occurred on November 17, 2011 but was effective as of October 1, 2011. On November 21, 2011, TPIC informed us that they had discovered defects in the salt water disposal system at Main Pass resulting in a salt water spill in the Gulf of Mexico, which spill had been reported to regulatory authorities.

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TPIC has asserted a claim in the amount of approximately $1.5 million against XPLOR for costs, fees and damages that TPIC allegedly incurred or suffered as a result of the alleged salt water system defects and in relation to repairing the facilities. Although due to the inherent uncertainties of threatened litigation, we cannot accurately predict the ultimate outcome of the matter, at December 31, 2011, we did not record a contingency related to TPIC’s allegations as we do not currently believe that it is probable that HKN or XPLOR would be responsible for the costs, fees and damages incurred by TPIC as a result of the salt water disposal incident or third party or governmental claims, if any, resulting therefrom. We intend to vigorously defend any assertions related to the above alleged incident. The range of estimated loss related to the current threatened ligation by TPIC is currently estimated not to exceed $1.5 million.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements - As part of our ongoing business, we do not participate in transactions that generate relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities ("SPEs"), which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. As of December 31, 2011, we were not involved in any unconsolidated SPE transactions and we have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Treasury Stock - At December 31, 2011 and 2010, we held no shares of treasury stock.During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, we purchased and retired approximately 332 thousand shares and 72 thousand shares, respectively, of our common stock. As of December 31, 2011, approximately 126 thousand shares remained available for repurchase under our repurchase program.

Adequacy of Capital Sources and Liquidity

We believe that we will have the ability to provide for our operational needs, our planned capital expenditures and possible investments through projected operating cash flow and cash on hand. Our operating cash flow has been adversely affected by the sale of our oil and gas properties as well as the fact that BWI has not begun generating revenue. To address this challenge, we continue to minimize our controllable costs and generate low-risk interest income until BWI begins revenue generation. We expect to generate revenues from our BWI segment by the end of 2012. Should projected operating cash flow not materialize, we may reduce BWI capital expenditures and future investments and/or consider the issuance of debt, equity and convertible debt instruments, if needed, for utilization in BWI’s planned capital expenditures and new energy-based investment opportunities. All of our BWI capital expenditures are purely discretionary and may be curtailed or delayed at any time. We may also reduce our ownership interest in Global’s common shares through strategic sales under certain conditions.

We had no debt outstanding at December 31, 2011. If we seek to raise other equity or debt financing to fund capital expenditures or other acquisition and development opportunities, those transactions may be affected by the market value of our common stock. If the price of our common stock declines, our ability to utilize our stock either directly or indirectly through convertible instruments for raising capital could be negatively affected. Further, raising additional funds by issuing common stock or other types of equity securities could dilute our existing stockholders, which dilution could be substantial if the price of our common stock decreases. Any securities we issue may have rights, preferences and privileges that are senior to our existing equity securities. Borrowing money may also involve pledging some or all of our assets.

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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable.

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The following financial statements appear on pages 20 through 42 in this Annual Report.

Page

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

20

Consolidated Balance Sheets -- December 31, 2011 and 2010

21

Consolidated Statements of Operations -- Years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

22

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity -- Years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

23

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -- Years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

24

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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19

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders

HKN, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of HKN, Inc., and subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of HKN, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Investing activities of discontinued operations, including net proceeds from the sale of oil and gas assets of $26.3 million

25,134

(2,855

)

Proceeds from sale of Spitfire common shares

-

3,253

Issuance of note receivable to Global

-

(5,000

)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

24,277

(4,793

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Issuance costs for shares issued in BWI acquisition

(19

)

-

Proceeds from rights offering, net of costs

14,747

-

Proceeds from note payable

-

427

Principal payments on note payable

-

(427

)

Proceeds from BWI rights offering

-

469

Purchase and retirement of treasury stock

(819

)

(272

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

13,909

197

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

38,616

(2,215

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

4,815

7,030

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

43,431

$

4,815

The accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these Statements.

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HKN, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

HKN, Inc. (“HKN”) (a Delaware Corporation) is a company engaged in the development of a portfolio of assets in the energy industry. Currently, the majority of the value of our assets is derived from our wholly-owned subsidiary BriteWater International, Inc. (“BWI”), our ownership in publicly-traded common shares of Global Energy Development PLC (“Global”) and our notes receivable extended to Global.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 2011 presentation.

Principles of Consolidation - The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all companies that we, through our direct or indirect ownership or share holding, were provided the ability to control the operating policies and procedures. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

During 2011, HKN and Quadrant Management, Inc. (“Quadrant”), a related party, entered into a Securities Exchange Agreement pursuant to which HKN agreed to purchase all outstanding units of BWI over several months. As a result, HKN purchased the remaining 47.91% of the outstanding units of BWI in exchange for the issuance of 1,286,223 restricted shares of our common stock. Thus, at December 31, 2011, we owned 100% of BWI and directed their operations. We consolidate the assets and liabilities of BWI and their results of operations in our consolidated financial statements.

As of December 31, 2011, we owned less than a majority of the common shares of Global and did not possess the legal power to direct their operating policies and procedures. We have concluded that Global was not a VIE as defined by the FASB at December 31, 2011.

Statement of Cash Flows - For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, we consider all highly liquid investments and treasury bills purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. We paid $7 thousand for interest during 2010, and no interest was paid in 2011.

Concentrations of Credit Risk - Although our cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable are exposed to potential credit loss, we do not believe such risk to be significant. Cash and cash equivalents include investments in money markets placed with highly rated financial institutions. Our accounts receivable are not trade receivables and do not represent a significant credit risk.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts – Trade accounts receivable are customer obligations due under normal trade terms. We had no trade receivables at December 31, 2011 and 2010. We had other accounts receivable of $147 thousand at December 31, 2011.

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Senior management reviews accounts receivable to determine if any receivables will potentially be uncollectible. We include provisions for any accounts receivable balances that are determined to be uncollectible in the allowance for doubtful accounts. After all attempts to collect a receivable have failed, the receivable is written off against the allowance. However, actual write-offs could exceed the recorded allowance. We did not record any allowance for doubtful accounts related to our accounts receivable at December 31, 2011.

Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Comprehensive income (loss) includes changes in stockholders’ equity during the periods that do not result from transactions with stockholders. Our total comprehensive income (loss) is as follows (in thousands):

Years Ended December 31,

2011

2010

Net income (loss) attributable to HKN

$

(2,964

)

$

606

Foreign currency translation adjustment on investment

(6

)

(1,189

)

Unrealized gain (loss) on investment

(482

)

8,467

Total comprehensive income (loss)

$

(3,452

)

$

7,884

Fair Value of Financial Instruments – Financial instruments are stated at fair value as determined in good faith by management. Factors considered in valuing individual investments include, without limitation, available market prices, reported net asset values, marketability, restrictions on disposition, current financial position and operating results, and other pertinent information.

We carry our financial instruments, including cash, our common stock investment in Global and our Global Note Receivable, at their estimated fair values. Our investment in ordinary shares of Global has been designated as available for sale rather than a trading security. The associated unrealized gains and losses on our available for sale investment are recorded to other comprehensive income until realized and are reclassified into earnings using specific identification. The fair value of our investment in the ordinary shares of Global is based on prices quoted in an active market. Our investment in Global is classified as a non-current asset in our accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Equity Method Investments – For investments in which we have the ability to exercise significant influence but do not control, we follow the equity method of accounting. During 2010, we held an equity investment in Spitfire Energy, Ltd. (“Spitfire”) through our ownership of approximately 25% of Spitfire’s outstanding common shares. We sold our remaining interest in Spitfire during the first half of 2010, which consisted of approximately 9.9 million common shares of Spitfire, for cash proceeds of $3.3 million. We realized a gain on sale of $1.9 million using the average cost method, which included $351 thousand of foreign currency gains which were reclassified into earnings from other comprehensive income, in our consolidated statements of operations. Accordingly, we did not carry any equity method investments on our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010.

Translation of Non-U.S. Currency Amounts - Our investment in Global is subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk as our ownership of Global’s ordinary shares are denominated in British sterling pounds. Translation adjustments are included in other comprehensive income until the investment is sold.

Sales of Oil and Gas Properties - We account for sales of oil and gas properties as adjustments of capitalized costs to the full cost pool with no gain or loss recognized unless such adjustments would significantly alter the relationship between capitalized costs and proved reserves of oil and gas attributable to the full cost pool. In March 2011, we sold our interests in our Creole field effective February 1, 2011, for cash proceeds of $7.5 million, and we sold several of our non-strategic properties during April 2011. Neither of these sales resulted in a gain or loss. However, during the fourth quarter 2011, we sold our remaining Gulf Coast oil and gas properties for net cash proceeds of $18.8 million, which resulted in a loss on the sale of $1.7 million at December 31, 2011. For a complete discussion of the sales of our oil and gas properties, see Note 6 – “Discontinued Operations.”

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Property and Equipment – Project costs that are clearly associated with the acquisition, development and construction of a plant are capitalized as costs of that project. In addition, indirect project costs that are identified with a specific project, including selling, general and administrative expenses, are capitalized and allocated to the project to which the costs relate. Overhead costs and costs incurred after the project is placed into service are charged to expense as incurred.

The BWI weathered lagoon plant of $6.3 million within property and equipment on our balance sheets was not being depreciated at December 31, 2011, as it was not in use. In addition, OHSOL plants in Construction in Progress of $631 thousand within property and equipment on our balance sheets are not subject to depreciation while they are under construction. They will be placed in use and subject to depreciation once construction is completed.

Other property and equipment, which includes computer equipment, computer hardware and software, furniture and fixtures, leasehold improvements and automobiles, is recorded at cost and is generally depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, we have recorded depreciation expense related to other property and equipment of $62 thousand and $81 thousand respectively.

Intangible Assets – Our intangible assets consist of patents acquired in connection with our investment in BWI. At December 31, 2011, the fair value of our patents was $2.6 million, which is amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of 6-21 years, based on their contractual lives. Accumulated amortization in the amount of $513 thousand has been recorded since our initial investment in BWI. For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, we have recorded amortization expense related to these patents of $224 thousand and $289 thousand, respectively. The estimated future annual amortization of our patents over the next five years is as follows (in thousands):

Year

Amount

2012

$

205

2013

205

2014

205

2015

191

2016

183

Total

$

989

We assess the recoverability of our intangible assets on an annual basis as well as when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the intangible assets may not be fully recoverable. Recoverability is measured by a comparison of the carrying value of the intangible asset over its fair value. Any excess of the carrying value of the intangible asset over its fair value is recognized as an impairment loss. The estimated fair value is determined based on a discounted cash flow model. Impairment losses would be recorded in other expenses. No impairment has been recognized as of December 31, 2011.

Provision for Asset Impairments - Assets that are used in our operations and not held for resale, are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. We review our long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. When evidence indicates that operations will not produce sufficient cash flows to cover the carrying amount of the related asset, and when the carrying amount of the related asset cannot be realized through sale, a permanent impairment is recorded and the asset value is written down to fair value. No impairment has been recognized as of December 31, 2011.

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Income Taxes – We account for income taxes under the liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax return consequences of those differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. We measure and record income tax contingency accruals in accordance with guidance related to uncertain tax positions.

We recognize liabilities for uncertain income tax positions based on a two-step process. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step requires us to estimate and measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement. It is inherently difficult and subjective to estimate such amounts, as we must determine the probability of various possible outcomes. We reevaluate these uncertain tax positions on a quarterly basis or when new information becomes available to management. These reevaluations are based on factors including, but not limited to, changes in facts or circumstances, changes in tax law, successfully settled issues under audit, expirations due to statutes, and new audit activity. Such a change in recognition or measurement could result in the recognition of a tax benefit or an increase to the tax accrual.

We classify interest related to income tax liabilities as income tax expense, and if applicable, penalties are recognized as a component of income tax expense. The income tax liabilities and accrued interest and penalties that are anticipated to be due within one year of the balance sheet date are presented as current liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements – In June 2011, the FASB issued guidance related to the “Presentation of Comprehensive Income”. This new guidance requires entities to report components of comprehensive income in either a single continuous financial statement or in two separate but consecutive financial statements. This disclosure is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. We do not anticipate that our adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

(2) INVESTMENT IN BRITEWATER INTERNATIONAL, INC.

We have a wholly-owned subsidiary, BWI, a company which owns the patented oilfield emulsion breaking “OHSOL” technology. During March 2011, BWI entered into a contract under which it has the right to process and dispose of certain oilfield emulsion waste materials on the Alaskan North Slope. The contract has a term of seven years. Arctic Star Alaska, Inc. (“Arctic Star”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of BWI, is currently planning the design and construction of a processing plant on the Alaskan North Slope which will allow for the recovery of oil from emulsion waste materials which are currently lost during the disposal process. BWI has also begun the planning and design phase for a mobile processing plant which will utilize this technology and is also working to secure contracts for the operation of the existing weathered lagoon plant internationally.

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During 2011, HKN and Quadrant, a related party, entered into a Securities Exchange Agreement pursuant to which HKN agreed to purchase all outstanding units of BWI over several months. As a result, HKN purchased an additional 47.91% of the outstanding units of BWI in exchange for the issuance of 1,286,223 restricted shares of our common stock. Thus, at December 31, 2011, we owned 100% of BWI, directed their operations and consolidated the assets and liabilities of BWI and their results of operations in our consolidated financial statements.

BWI Results of Operations - For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, we recognized losses of $1.3 million and $1.2 million, respectively, related to our investment in BWI in our consolidated statements of operations, of which $327 thousand and $798 thousand, respectively, were related to noncontrolling interests.

BWI Contingency – In 2009, BWI recorded a contingent liability of $800 thousand which may be payable upon the conclusion of certain performance events related to BWI’s equipment. There were no changes to the BWI liability recorded during the year ended December 31, 2011.

BWI Put/Call Option– Pursuant to the terms of our investment, HKN and the other BWI unit-holders granted to one another put and call options which were exercisable if certain conditions were satisfied prior to June 2012. These options became exercisable during June 2010. As of December 31, 2011, all of the put options have been exercised.

(3) INVESTMENT IN GLOBAL

Our non-current available-for-sale investment consists of our ownership of approximately 34% of Global’s outstanding ordinary shares. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, our investment in Global was equal to the market value of Global’s ordinary shares as follows (in thousands, except for the share amounts):

December 31, 2011

December 31, 2010

Shares of Global Stock held by HKN

12,126,768

11,893,463

Closing price of Global Stock

£

1.06

£

1.09

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate

1.5490

1.5524

Market Value of Investment in Global

$

19,913

$

20,136

The foreign currency translation adjustment of approximately $6 thousand and the unrealized loss on investment of $482 thousand for these changes in market value between the two periods were recorded to other comprehensive income in stockholders’ equity during the year ended December 31, 2011.

During August 2011, pursuant to the rules of the AIM, HKN elected to make an offer for Global shares at a price of 72 pence per share. The offer commenced on September 9, 2011 and closed on September 30, 2011. At the closing date of the offer, 233 thousand shares were tendered for $266 thousand, increasing our ownership from 33.25% to 33.88%.

(4) NOTE RECEIVABLE - AFFILIATES

In September 2010, we issued a Senior Secured Loan and Security Agreement with Global (“Global Note Receivable”) in exchange for cash in the principal amount of $5 million. At December 31, 2011, the outstanding principal amount of the Global Note Receivable was $5 million. During February 2011, we agreed to extend the maturity date of our Global Note Receivable by one year, resulting in a new maturity date of September 14, 2012. In association with this amendment, we also increased the interest rate from 10% up to 10.5%. During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, Global paid $523 thousand and $147 thousand, respectively, in interest under the note receivable agreement. In addition, the prior year period included a $60 thousand origination fee related to the Global Note Receivable. This note is fully secured by oil producing assets of Global, and interest is paid on a monthly basis.

In January 2012, we executed a separate Loan Agreement with Global. See Note 14, “Subsequent Events,” for further information.

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(5) FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

We account for certain assets and liabilities at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The accounting guidance establishes a framework for measuring fair value and a valuation hierarchy based upon the transparency of inputs used in the valuation of an asset or liability. Classification within the hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The valuation hierarchy contains three levels:

Level 2 – Valuation inputs are quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, quoted market prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and other observable inputs directly or indirectly related to the asset or liability being measured.

We used the following recurring fair value measurements for certain of our assets during the year ended December 31, 2011:

Level 1 Classification:

Investment in Global – Global’s ordinary shares are publicly traded on the AIM with quoted prices in active markets. Accordingly, the fair value measurements of these securities have been classified as Level 1.

The following tables present recurring financial assets which are carried at fair value as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands):

December 31, 2011

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Investment in Global (cost method)

$

19,913

$

-

$

-

Total assets at fair value

$

19,913

$

-

$

-

December 31, 2010

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Investment in Global (cost method)

$

20,136

$

-

$

-

Total assets at fair value

$

20,136

$

-

$

-

We used the following non-recurring fair value measurements for certain of our assets during the year ended December 31, 2011:

Value of HKN shares issued for BWI investment – The fair value of the restricted common stock paid in exchange for our increased ownership of BWI is nonrecurring and was estimated based on a discount for lack of marketability study which included an Asian put analysis and a Restricted Stock Study in combination with the market price of our common stock. Accordingly, the fair value measurements of the restricted common stock paid in exchange for our BWI investment has been classified as Level 2.

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Patents – The recoverability of our patents is measured by a comparison of the carrying value of the patents over its fair value. The estimated fair value of our patents is determined based on a discounted cash flow model. The significant unobservable inputs to this fair value measurement include estimates of the forecasted cash flows generated by the patents. Accordingly, the fair value measurements of our patents have been classified as Level 3.

(6) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

During the fourth quarter 2011, we completed several transactions which resulted in the sale of all of our remaining operated and non-operated oil and gas properties located along the onshore and offshore Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast.

In November 2011, we completed the sale of our Main Pass assets in offshore Louisiana for $19.8 million in cash, prior to certain purchase adjustments and marketing fees. The Main Pass assets are located six miles offshore Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico and consist of 65 wellbores and a ten-platform facility. The sale had an effective date of October 1, 2011.

In December 2011, we completed the sale of our remaining oil and gas properties for $350 thousand in cash, prior to certain purchase adjustments and marketing fees. The divestiture consists of our Lake Raccourci, East Lake Verret, Branville Bay, Lapeyrouse, and Point a la Hache fields in Louisiana and carries an effective date of September 1, 2011.

As a result of these sales, we received net cash proceeds of $18.8 million. We recognized a combined loss on the sale of these assets of $1.7 million as of December 31, 2011. Following the completion of these divestitures, the Company holds no further interests in any producing oil and gas properties.

In addition, we were formerly a party to two coalbed methane exploration and development agreements in Indiana and Ohio. The agreements provided for a phased delineation, pilot and development program with corresponding staged expenditures. Based on the current industry conditions, including low natural gas pricing, and our evaluation of the economic viability of this project, we determined to discontinue participation in these projects during the third quarter 2011. As a result, we terminated all rights to the prospect acreage and began the plugging and abandonment of the pilot wells.

As a result of the sales of our oil and gas properties and the abandonment of our coalbed methane projects, all related coalbed methane and oil and gas assets and liabilities and revenues and expenses are included as discontinued operations on the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of operations, respectively, for all periods presented. The divestiture of these assets will give us the option of redeploying capital into areas of the oil and gas industry which may generate greater value for our shareholders while bearing significantly lower operational and regulatory risks.

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The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities for our discontinued oil and gas operations are summarized below (in thousands):

Years Ended December 31,

2011

2010

Current Assets:

Accounts receivable, net

$

463

$

1,704

Prepaid expenses

-

292

Total Current Assets

463

1,996

Oil and gas properties, net

-

37,531

Facilities, net

-

522

Other assets

2

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Total Assets of Discontinued Operations

$

465

$

40,107

Current Liabilities:

Trade payables

$

19

$

1,205

Revenues and royalties payable

323

834

Accrued liabilities and other

1,050

1,106

Total Current Liabilities

1,392

3,145

Asset retirement obligation

-

8,937

Total Liabilities of Discontinued Operations

$

1,392

$

12,082

Included in our accrued liabilities and other at December 31, 2011 are $339 thousand for plugging and abandonment cost incurred for three wells at our Lake Raccourci field which were started before the field was sold in December 2011, as well as estimated plugging and abandonment costs for the pilot wells in our discontinued Coalbed Methane prospects.

The revenues and net income before income tax associated with our discontinued oil and gas operations are as follows (in thousands):

Years Ended December 31,

2011

2010

Revenues and other:

Oil and gas operations

$

10,178

$

11,184

Oil and gas processing and handling income

1,231

1,223

Total revenues from discontinued operations

$

11,409

$

12,407

Income from discontinued operations before taxes

$

1,919

$

1,680

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(7) INCOME TAXES

The total provision for income taxes consists of the following:

Years Ended December 31,

2011

2010

(in thousands)

Current Taxes:

Federal

$

-

$

-

State

-

-

Deferred Taxes:

Federal

(573

)

-

State

-

(20

)

Total

$

(573

)

$

(20

)

The following is a reconciliation of the reported amount of income tax benefit for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 to the amount of income tax expense that would result from applying domestic federal statutory tax rates to pretax income:

Years Ended December 31,

2011

2010

(in thousands)

Statutory tax benefit

$

(1,387

)

$

(365

)

Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance

Change in valuation allowance

1,318

(29,236

)

Effect of subsidiary tax consolidation

(573

)

-

Expiration of capital loss carryforwards

22

29,016

Expiration of NOL carryforwards

18

891

Effect of permanent differences and other

Other

29

(306

)

State tax

-

(20

)

Total tax benefit

$

(573

)

$

(20

)

At December 31, 2011, we had available for U.S. federal income tax reporting purposes, a net operating loss (NOL) carryforward for regular tax purposes of approximately $107 million which expires in varying amounts during the tax years 2012 through 2031, an alternative minimum tax NOL carryforward of approximately $92 million which expires in varying amounts during the tax years 2012 through 2031, and a statutory depletion carryforward of approximately $9 million which can be carried forward indefinitely to offset our future taxable income, subject to certain limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code. Additionally, at December 31, 2011, we have a capital loss carryforward of approximately $8 million which will expire during the years 2012 through 2015. Current federal income tax law allows corporations to deduct capital losses only if they offset capital gains. In 2003, we underwent a change in ownership, within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 382, that significantly restricts our ability to utilize our domestic NOLs and capital losses.

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In June 2009, we acquired a 19.5% interest in BWI and were deemed to be the primary beneficiary, and as a result, we consolidated BWI in our consolidated financial statements. Pursuant to our investment in BWI, a deferred tax liability was calculated by applying the domestic statutory tax rates to the difference between the book purchase price and the tax basis and recording a valuation allowance to a portion of the net operating loss carryovers of BWI resulting in a net deferred tax liability of $573 thousand. During 2011 we acquired the remaining interests of BWI and it will now be consolidated on a tax basis with HKN. As a result, we recorded a tax benefit of $573 thousand from the reversal of the valuation allowance equal to the net deferred tax liability. The acquisition of BWI resulted in a change in control under the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 382, that restricts our ability to utilize the NOLs of BWI.

The components of our federal deferred income taxes were as follows for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010:

2011

2010

(in thousands)

Deferred tax assets:

Net operating losses (NOL) carryover

$

36,460

$

36,043

Depletion carryover

3,020

3,020

Deferred book liabilities

-

3,039

Book vs. tax basis in investments

20,180

20,014

Capital loss carryover

2,697

2,719

Total gross deferred tax assets

62,357

64,835

Deferred tax liabilities:

Property and equipment

(781

)

(4,559

)

Net deferred tax assets

61,576

60,276

Less valuation allowances

(61,576

)

(60,849

)

Deferred tax liabilities, net of valuation allowance

$

-

$

(573

)

Our policy is to recognize potential interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits within income tax expense. The tax years 2005-2011 remain open to examination for federal income tax purposes and by the other major taxing jurisdictions to which we are subject. The tax years 2007-2011 also remain open for examination purposes for the Texas Franchise tax.

In May 2006, the Governor of Texas signed into law a Texas margin tax (H.B. No. 3) which restructured the state business tax by replacing the taxable capital and earned surplus components of the current franchise tax with a new “taxable margin” component. Specifically, we became subject to an entity level tax on the portion of our total revenue (as that term is defined in the legislation) that is generated in Texas beginning in our tax year ending December 31, 2007. The Texas margin tax is imposed at a maximum effective rate of 0.7% of our total revenue that is apportioned to Texas. We initially recorded a deferred tax liability in 2007 related to the Texas Margin Tax of $20 thousand. As a result of our sale of substantially all of our remaining Texas Oil and Gas Properties, the deferred tax liability was reversed in 2010.

We have recorded an income tax contingency related to an IRS tax examination of $225 thousand, including interest and penalties, in our consolidated financial statements. For a complete discussion of the IRS tax contingency, see Note 12 - “Commitments and Contingencies.”

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The following table illustrates changes in our gross unrecognized tax benefits (in thousands) for the years ending December 31, 2011 and 2010.

2011

2010

Unrecognized tax benefits at January 1,

$

225

$

225

Increases for positions taken in current year

-

-

Decreases for positions taken in current year

-

-

Decreases for settlements with taxing authorities

-

-

Decreases for lapses in the applicable statute of limitations

-

-

Unrecognized tax benefits at December 31,

$

225

$

225

(8) STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Common Stock - We have authorized 24 million shares of $.01 par common stock. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, we had 18,480,610 and 10,026,098 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding. Dividends may not be paid to holders of our common stock prior to the satisfaction of all dividend obligations related to our Series G1 and Series G2 preferred stock.

In April 2011, the previously announced rights offering was fully subscribed for, and upon its closing we issued 7.5 million shares of our common stock at the subscription price of $2.00 per share. The net proceeds to the Company from the sale of the shares were approximately $14.7 million.

Treasury Stock - At December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we held no shares of treasury stock. During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, we purchased and retired approximately 332 thousand and 72 thousand shares, respectively, of our common stock. As of December 31, 2011, approximately 126 thousand shares remained available for repurchase under our repurchase program.

Series G1 Convertible Preferred Stock - Our Series G1 convertible preferred stock (“Series G1 preferred”), which was issued in 2000, has a liquidation value of $100 per share, is non-voting, and is convertible at the holder’s option into our common stock at a conversion price of $280.00 per share. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, there were 1,000 shares of Series G1 preferred issued and outstanding.

The Series G1 preferred holders shall be entitled to receive dividends at an annual rate equal to $8.00 per share when, as and if declared by our Board of Directors. All dividends on the Series G1 preferred are cumulative and payable semi-annually in arrears on June 30 and December 30. At our option, dividends may also be payable in our common stock valued at $280.00 per share. The Series G1 preferred dividend and liquidation rights shall rank junior to all claims of creditors, but senior to our common stockholders and to any subsequent series of our preferred stock, unless otherwise provided, except for the Series G2 preferred, which shall rank equal to the Series G1 preferred.

Series G2 Convertible Preferred Stock - Our Series G2 convertible preferred stock (“Series G2 preferred”), which was issued in 2000, has a liquidation value of $100 per share, is non-voting, and is convertible at the holder’s option into our common stock at a conversion price of $67.20 per share. The Series G2 preferred is also convertible by us into shares of our common stock if for any period of twenty consecutive calendar days the average of the closing prices of our common stock during such period shall have equaled or exceeded $84.00 per share. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, there were 1,000 shares of Series G2 preferred issued and outstanding.

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The Series G2 preferred holders shall be entitled to receive dividends at an annual rate equal to $8.00 per share when, as and if declared by our Board of Directors. All dividends on the Series G2 preferred are cumulative and payable semi-annually in arrears on June 30 and December 30. At our option, dividends may also be payable in our common stock valued at $67.20 per share. The Series G2 preferred dividend and liquidation rights shall rank junior to all claims of creditors but senior to our common stockholders and to any subsequent series of our preferred stock, unless otherwise provided. The Series G2 preferred shall rank equal to the Series G1 preferred.

Changes in our common, preferred and treasury shares during 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

Number of Shares

Description

Preferred G1

Preferred G2

Common

Treasury

Balance as of December 31, 2009

1,000

1,000

9,553,847

-

Shares issued for preferred stock dividends

-

-

148

-

Shares issued for purchase of additional BWI ownership interest

-

-

543,750

-

Treasury stock repurchase

-

-

-

71,647

Treasury stock retirements

-

-

(71,647

)

(71,647

)

Balance as of December 31, 2010

1,000

1,000

10,026,098

-

Shares issued for preferred stock dividends

-

-

148

-

Shares issued for purchase of additional BWI ownership interest

-

-

1,286,223

-

Shares issued related to the Rights Offering

-

-

7,500,000

-

Treasury stock repurchase

-

-

-

331,859

Treasury stock retirements

-

-

(331,859

)

(331,859

)

Balance as of December 31, 2011

1,000

1,000

18,480,610

-

Additional Paid in Capital - Additional paid in capital increased by $17 million during the year ended December 31, 2011. This increase consists of $14.7 million related to our rights offering and $3.2 million for stock issued for the purchase of additional interests in BWI, offset by an $816 thousand decrease due to the purchase and retirement of our common stock.

Our purchases of additional interests in BWI in 2011 in exchange for the issuance of 1.3 million restricted shares of our common stock resulted in an increase in additional paid in capital. The restricted shares of common stock that we issued were valued at $2.3 million. The difference between the value of the common stock we issued and the resulting decrease to noncontrolling interest equity was recorded in additional paid-in capital.

The following table discloses the effects of changes in HKN’s ownership interest in BWI on HKN’s equity (in thousands).

Change from net loss attributable to HKN, Inc. and transfers from noncontrolling interest

$

268

Noncontrolling Interest – At December 31, 2011, we no longer had noncontrolling interests related to our investment in BWI on our consolidated balance sheets. During 2011, HKN purchased an additional 47.91% of the outstanding units of BWI in exchange for the issuance of 1,286,223 restricted shares of our common stock. Therefore, at December 31, 2011, we own 100% of BWI and thus eliminated our noncontrolling interests. Please see Note 2 –“Investment in BriteWater International, Inc.” for additional information regarding our investment in BWI.

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The changes in the BWI noncontrolling interest during the year ended December 31, 2011 were as follows (in thousands):

Noncontrolling interest at beginning of period

$

3,591

Losses attributable to noncontrolling interest

(327

)

Decrease in noncontrolling ownership due to purchase of additional interest

(3,264

)

Noncontrolling interest at end of period

$

-

Convertible Preferred Stock - At December 31, 2011, if our remaining convertible preferred stock were converted we would be required to issue the following amounts of our common stock:

Stockholder Rights Plan - In April 1998, we adopted a rights agreement (the “Rights Agreement”) whereby a dividend of one preferred share purchase right (a “Right”) was paid for each outstanding share of our common stock. The Rights will be exercisable only if a person acquires beneficial ownership of 15% or more of our common stock (an “Acquiring Person”), or commences a tender offer which would result in beneficial ownership of 15% or more of such stock. When they become exercisable, each Right entitles the registered holder to purchase from us one one-thousandth of one share of Series E Junior participating preferred stock (“Series E preferred stock”), at a price of $35.00 per one one-thousandth of a share of Series E preferred stock, subject to adjustment under certain circumstances. During 2002 and 2010, our Board of Directors amended the Rights Agreement to exclude from the definition of an Acquiring Person certain parties who have received or would receive beneficial ownership pursuant to certain transactions.

Upon the occurrence of certain events specified in the Rights Agreement, each holder of a Right (other than an Acquiring Person) will have the right to purchase, at the Right’s then current exercise price, shares of our common stock having a value of twice the Right’s exercise price. In addition, if, after a person becomes an Acquiring Person, we are involved in a merger or other business combination transaction with another person in which we are not the surviving corporation, or under certain other circumstances, each Right will entitle its holder to purchase, at the Right’s then current exercise price, shares of common stock of the other person having a value of twice the Right’s exercise price.

In 2008, we amended the Rights Agreement. Under this amendment, the expiration of the Rights was extended ten years, from April 6, 2008 to April 6, 2018. We will generally be entitled to redeem the Rights in whole, but not in part, at $.01 per Right, subject to adjustment. No Rights were exercisable under the Rights Agreement at December 31, 2011. The terms of the Rights generally may be amended by us without the approval of the holders of the Rights prior to the public announcement by us or an Acquiring Person that a person has become an Acquiring Person.

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(9) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In September 2010, we issued the Global Note Receivable in exchange for cash in the principal amount of $5 million. Our CEO, Mr. Mikel Faulkner, serves as Chairman of Global. At December 31, 2011, the outstanding principal amount of the Global Note Receivable was $5 million. During February 2011, we agreed to extend the maturity date of our Global Note Receivable by one year, resulting in a new maturity date of September 14, 2012. In association with this amendment, we also increased the interest rate from 10% up to 10.5%. During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, Global paid $523 thousand and $147 thousand, respectively, in interest under the note receivable agreement. In addition, Global paid a $60 thousand origination fee related to the Global Note Receivable in 2010. This note is fully secured by oil producing assets of Global, and interest is paid on a monthly basis.

During August 2011 and pursuant to the rules of the AIM, HKN elected to make an offer for Global shares at a price of 72 pence per share. The offer commenced on September 9, 2011 and closed on September 30, 2011. At the closing date of the offer, 233 thousand shares were tendered for $266 thousand, increasing our ownership from 33.25% to 33.88%.

As described in Note 2 – “Investment in BriteWater International, Inc.”, during 2011, HKN and Quadrant, a related party, entered into a Securities Exchange Agreement pursuant to which HKN agreed to purchase all outstanding units of BWI over several months. Mr. Alan Quasha, Chairman of the Board of HKN, is the brother of Wayne Quasha, who is deemed to be the beneficial owner of Quadrant through the AQ, JQ and WQ trusts, but Mr. Alan Quasha disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares. As a result, HKN purchased an additional 47.91% of the outstanding units of BWI in exchange for the issuance of 1,286,223 restricted shares of our common stock. Thus, at December 31, 2011, we own 100% of BWI and direct their operations. We consolidate the assets and liabilities of BWI and their results of operations in our consolidated financial statements.

(10) SEGMENT INFORMATION

Operating Segment Information - Our HKN operating segment is made up of general corporate activities such as corporate overhead, financing current operations and the expansion of our current holdings, including the evaluation of the feasibility of entering into additional businesses.

We have a separate operating segment for our investment in BWI. BWI holds patents for an oilfield emulsion breaking “OHSOL” technology. This environmentally clean process can be used to purify oilfield emulsions by breaking and separating the emulsions into oil, water and solids and to reduce the environmental impact for disposition of residual fuels and waste materials. BWI has also begun the planning and design phase for two new plants which will utilize this technology. Please see Note 2 –“Investment in BriteWater International, Inc.” for further discussion.

Our accounting policies for each of our operating segments are the same as those for our consolidated financial statements. Intersegment interest income and intersegment expenses between HKN and BWI have been eliminated in consolidation.There were no intersegment sales or transfers for the periods presented.

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Our financial information, expressed in thousands, for each of our operating segments for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows: